Product Description

32 Battalion is the gripping inside story of South Africa's most controversial fighting unit of the 1970s and 1980s. Originally formed in order to lend support to the FNLA and UNITA in the Angolan war, 32 Battalion quickly gained the reputation of being an unconventional, secretive, yet highly effective group. Written by a man who was intimately involved with the unit and served as its Regimental Sergeant Major for two years, the title aims to explode the myths surrounding the legendary 32 and set the record straight. It records how and why 32 Battalion was formed, explores its unique identity forged by the men who fought in it, details the many operations in which they participated, and concludes with its eventual disbandment at the dawn of a new South Africa. What they did, and how they did it, would earn this controversial group official recognition as the best fighting unit in the South African Army since World War II.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63403 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 315 pages

Customer Reviews

Very interesting read
I found this book extremely interesting and in parts, was moved by the courage and determination of these men. Although the author is clearly a soldier and not a writer, the book flows well and will be thoroughly interesting to us military history nerds. A fantastic read.

The only problem I had (which has more to do with my brain capacity than the book) was trying to keep track of all the different factions, their leaders and who was an ally of who. I found writing a short summary of each on a piece of paper useful - I then used that as my bookmark :-)

As it was
Well written and interesting book on the period, recommended to those interested in the Wars of Southern Africa.